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A LETTER from Mexico says capitalists

A LETTER from Mexico says capitalists can
there find lucrative chances for the invest
ment of their money in many business enter
prises, bat that for the man without capital
the country is one to avoid. This may serve
as hint to the labor statesmen who want
to get rid of capitalists, and yet are not quite
prepared to adopt the methods Of the Anarch-
lists. Let them Danish the Objectionable pos
SCISSORS of wealth to Mexico, and thus give
labor clear field
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THE status of the interstate commerce b

THE status of the interstate commerce bill
is given by member of Congress, as follows:
''The interstate commerce bill in its pres
ent position cannot be amended except by
recommitting it to the former or to a new con-
ference committee. If that motion fails then
it must be passed or defeated by single vote
There will be no hurry in taking the vote.
1t will be discussed fully. There will be time
for people interested to present their views,
but only by written or printed arguments,
which should be sent to Senators. l am N.Y.
self in an undecided frame Of mind and will
carefully consider arguments. especially upon
the short haul and pooling clauses"
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A REMARKABLE DREAM,

There has been a vast amount of theorizing
in regard to dreams. The learned and the
ignorant, the scientific and the simple in all
ages of the world have speculated on the sub
ject. The result is mass of vulgar super
stitions and learned conjectures, none of
which shed much light on the subject. What
ever progress mankind have made in other
respects they have made very little in unravel
ing the mystery of dreams. To account for
the remarkable revelations and cases of fore
knowledge that occur in connection with
dreams is still beyond human power. The
following remarkable case is in point: A short
time ago man by the name of Conklin,
living near New Haven, Conn.,. called at the
residence of Mr.. Henry Walters, in village
on Long Island, and introduced himself by
stating that about fifty years ago he had lived
in the house now occupied by Walters. The
house at that time was owned by one Capt
Samuel Lord for whom Conkln worked.
Lord is long since dead. Conklin stated that
he had come to visit his former place of resi-
dence on account of dream. He had
dreamed that while living in the old home
stead two of Captain Lords daughters buried
So, 900 in gold and silver coin under the stair
way in the cellar, the money being placed
in key and buried about two feet
below the surface of the ground. 1t is
not stated whether the daughters are still
living or not, or where the money came
from. Walters, although practical man and
not much of believer in supernatural revela-
tons, so impressed with Conklin' s
dream that he assented to the suggestion
that they dig for the supposed hidden treas
ure in the cellar. Conklin seems to have
been incredulous to the last. The two men
went into the cellar and began to dig in the
spot designated by Conklin's dream. Ii
must be remembered that fifty years had
elapsed since Conklin had lived in the house,
and he had no knowledge whatever of The
burial of the money beyond what was re-
| vealed to him in his dream. The two men
seem to have realized the popularity of the
situation, for they locked the celar-d door Sc
curely before proceeding with their work. The
| dream located the key Of money about two
feet below the surface. They dug large
hole six feet deep, without finding any trace
of the key or the money. At That point
Walters said :'lets quit ConE.sh said
agreed" and they quit. The question fol-
dream Interpreters to answer is, what had be-
come of the treasure?
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The comparative statement Of railroad
traffic at this point during 1856 and previous
years, published on another page, presents
some interesting points for railroad and bust
ness men to study We may remark, by the
way, that in no other city in the country ard
by no other Office than the Journal, can a
comparative statement Of this kind be pub
lished. Its compilation represents the con-
tinuous work of years. and readers will readily
understand that the collection Of these stats
tics from year to year involves much labor
The statement shows that the number of
loaded freight cars received and forwarded at
this point during the year 1886 was S1S, $40.
At the moderate average Of twenty-five tons
to car this would represent an aggregate of
20, Al, GOO tons "a traffic equal to the tonnage
arriving and departing. 1t will be observed
that the movement of loaded cars in 1886
exceeded that of any previous year except
one, and the traffic last year would have been
still larger but for the scarcity of cars to
do the business. Comparing the traffic Of
last year with that ten years ago we find the
number of cars received and forwarded in 1886
was 1880 greater than in 1876 showing
that the development of the country and the
growth Of railroad business go hand in hand.
The figures show that the business of the Belt
railroad was larger last year than in any pre-
vious twelve months, having increased from
ESQ., 1913 cars in 1882 to 491, 797 in 1886 This
steady increase shows that the Belt road is
equally valuable to the railroads using it and
to the city, as the transfer by it of nearly
500, 900 loaded cars in year is great help to
both.
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MADE A FOOL OF HIMSELF AGAIN.

And So Mr.. Bavless w. Hanna, Of Indiana,
has broken out again-perhaps in view of his
wild antics it would be more appropriate to
say has broken loose again. His attacks seem
to be periodical like Minister Manning's, ex-
cept that when Bayless gets that way instead
of going to bed like Mr.. Manning and sleeping
it off, he seizes a pen and writes himself down
an-aspiring idiot. Mr.. Hanna's appoint
ment as foreign minister is the one great
joke Of this administration. Most of its other
blunders have had an element Of tragedy
rifced or involved, but the appointment of
Mr. Hanna to represent the United States
government abroad was simply and purely
farcical. Here in Indiana, where he has been
known for generation or two as harmless old
chunk of Democratic drif,wood, useful to fill up
with at General jackson banquets or to sing
songs on convention days, the idea Of his 60
ing abroad in a representative capacity caused
a roar of laughter, and, since the appointment
pretty regular intervals. OF course there is
an element OF national humiliation in being
made ridiculous before the eyes of the world;
but the administration must have its
joke, and, here at home, Bayless
is known as such harmless old idiot
| that no person would think of holding him to
strict accountability for his acts or words.
| If he would only content himself with talking
he might make fool of himself as often as
he pleased, and the world might not hear of it,
but, when he is seized with a desire to make a
fool Of himself, he insists upon putting it in
writing. He has as great disease Of writing
as Jim Cummings-a regular cacoethes scrib-
ters has brought him to the penitentiary, that
Of Mr.. Hanna does not bring
him to an asylum for imbeciles
His letter to the ex-President of the
Argentine Republic explaining his non
attendance at a diplomatic reception given by
the latter, is his latest and one Of his most
ridiculous epistolary performances. It seems
Bayless was invited, and intended to be pres
ent but being inappropriately dressed for the
occasion, was politely excluded. He found
relief in writing the ex-President a letter
which, for innate idiocy and elaborate archi-
tectural asininity, is doubtless unequaled.
In some unexplained way the letter got into
print in Buenos Ayres-resut. as usual a
general guffaw Of laughter at the expense OF
Mr.. Hanna and the government he represents.
Of course Mr.. Hanna is obliged to make a
fool of himself periodically, and the admins
not to do it literally and fguratively at the
OuOllc eXDenSe.
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simplicity.

THE Catholic priest who preached the fu-
neral sermon Of the late Alderman Masterson,
in New York, said: sHe was, so far as l
know, an honest man. And no matter how
strong our Nation may be, it is honest men
more than able men who are needed as the
saviors of our liberty" These are true
words, and might well be laid to heart by
statesmen Of high and low degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

President, though not critically ill, may easily
become so by little overexertion or undue
exposure in his present condition, and while
his death would not imperil any public inter
est or interfere with the regular and orderly
administration of the government, it would
be a public calamity. He should avoid I'M
necessary exposure, and certainly his "receiv-
ing" on New Years day was such.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

In no year since the beginning of our govern
ment have so many prominent government off
GERS died as in 1886
THE eminent Chinese scholar, Prot. James
Legee. is going to bring out metrcal transla-
ton of the Psalms according to the Hebrew
text
THEY fought like brave men, long and we'll.
They filled That room with oaths and wire.
They conquered Then the stovepipe FELL
Ere they could build the first coal fire.
Evansville Breeze.
PROFESSOR KoLEMNIN, one of the most emf
nent surgeons of St. Petersburg. recently COM
mtted suicide because a young woman on whom
he performed an operation died from what is
supposed to have been an overdose Of q cocaine
solution given her by his direction.
JOHN c. REID, who has been for sixteen years
the managing editor of the New York Times,
yesterday presented by his newspaper
friends with $500 ring. Among the donors
Charles A. Dana, Henry q. Pearson Amos
j. Cummings, Thomas L. James, William H.
Robertson, Truman A. Merriman, Rufus Hatch
and Thomas G. Acton.
THE Berlin Borsen- Courier says. apropos of an
offer of German house to engage a trained
velocipede traveller to make a tour Of the load
ing German sugar refineries and machine works.
that the representative OF prominent Berlin
firm has completely renowned railroad travelling,
and calls on his custo mers, even those of Swift
erland, exclusively on the bicycle.
NICELY BUILT
Your girl may be gile--
delicate dear
And loll or the sofa all dav,
But when you would hug her
Use forty-horse power;
Because she Is built that way.
st. Paul Herald.
THE South American journals say his Majesty
Dom Pedro recently much amused, on land
ing at San Paulo, by being received by an
Italian gentleman with hand-organ who
played the national air. The Emperor listened
with gravity to the musician, and then asked
him in French to play Lair pour rItalie." The
musician did not kno " it, but proposed to play
the Brazilian air over again. And the Emperor
listened to the repetit ion with apparent delight
| THE works Of Pouchkine, the national poet of
Russia will be issued on the LIST of January by
| the Academy of Sciences. st. Petersburg. The
| daughter Of Pouchkine, Countess Nathalie de
Ursum berg morganatic wife of the Prince of
| Nassau, recently asked the Car for the pro-
| longation of her hereditary rights. His Majesty
wrote on the margin of the paper: Refused:
the demand after half century is inorportune"
| Pouchkine. the Byron of Russia, as will be re-
membered, was killed in duel in 1896
A FAsHIoNABLy dressed lady entered bob
| tail car in Philadelphia the other day, accepted
aseat which an obliging passenger vacated for her
| accommodation, and noticed that q eentlemanly
appearing man, who sat directly across the aisle
| was extending his hand toward her cordially.
| Without taking the trouble to determine who
| the supposed acquaintance might be by q closer
scrutiny of his features the lady grasped the ex-
tended hand shook 1t vigorously. at the same time
| going right along settling her draperies TO her
critical satisfaction. When this was accom-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

CHARLES p ARMIsTED, the colored Chicago
lawyer, who will probably be appointed United
States minister to Liberia comes Of good old
Democratic stock. He was born a slave and
is great-grandson of Governor Baker, of Vir-
mother being slave, Armisted's condition
followed hers. These are some of the pleasant
"reminiscences of Democracy in its Jeffersonian
c;pp1;cif1,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

DR.. AvELING and his wife were brought
over to this country as "labor agitators, and
they seem to have been Unexpectedly success
full. Labor is deeply agitated over the bill of
expenses which the communistic couple have
turned in. Twenty dollars worth of wine in
one day, where beer was plenty and cheap, is
template with calmness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

WILL the Indianapolis journal kindly tell a
suffering public what relationship, if any, exists
between Mr.. Samuel Perkins and one Eli whose
surname is also Perkinsa-Colfax Courier.
Not having the family tree at hand, the exact
relationship cannot be given; but it is reasonably
sure that the gentlemen mentioned are not one
and the same, although last week one of them
did lie-in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

STICK pin in the big howlers for coast de-
lenses and new navy, and you will puncture
a dancing attendant on the painted harlot Of
observation-disclosures News (Dem.)
How about Secretary Whitney and Grover
Cleveland Fancy Cleveland dancing attend
ance upon the painted harlot of protection.
He fairly waltzes with the star-eyed goddess Of
fraa-trade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

THE New York World has a valuable Tndi-
ana correspondent who in discussing the
legislative possibilities, says: 'The life of the
Indiana Legislature is 100 days" 1t is such
chunks of information as this that tends to
scatter deep ignorance over the face of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

The President acted unwisely in taking
part in the New Years reception at the White
House. The dispatches show that the effort
caused him great pain and it may cost him
more yet. The exactions of Washington
society might have been disregarded. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
Judge Gresham's Misplaced Tenderness.


indianapolis News.
1t is to be deeply regretted that Judge
Gresham should be so tender of Mr. Perkins,
feelings as to admit him to bail pending his 1.-THE
JIdcesl ability to hear Mr.. Parkins's appeal
from the decision of the lower court Our idea
has been that an offender must wait upon the
law not the law upon the offender. Mr.. Perkins
is in contempt of conrt for refusing TO tell what
he knows about bold a OF thievery as
ever was committed. The correctness of the
punishment has been affirmed once by higher
court Why should the punishment be remitted
until still higher court can pass upon It'll II no
had been released and an appeal made would
Judge Gresham order him back to Jail until tho
appeal could be heardl The moral fairness OF
that would he the same this. Meantime, 10 10
to be remarked that Judge Gresham's tender
ness has stiffened every hack bone in the gang
that has committed this theft. 1t is ''happy
New Year" indeed, among the thieves who have
robbed the people of Marion county of their
right of self government They will have re-
newed hope in their ability to stave off and wear
out justice, and go free with the fruits Of their
crime. Marion county stealing stock has risen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

.JIM CUMMINGS" will have several years Of
uninterrupted leisure in which to continue
his meditations on the art of humorous letter.
writing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

Oh tho fest day Of The new year the Demo
cratic State officers disgraced themselves. and
attempted 10 put disgrace upon the people
OF the city Of indianapolis, by the appoint
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

Hon. WILLIAM S. HOLMAN is on the
ground, ready to shy his caster into the ser
atorial race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

IT is reported from Lafayette that the Saliva
ton Army is rapidly increasing in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
TIE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.

The weekly edition OF The Journal is complete
cor pendium Of the OF tho week. with special
features Of literary and miscellaneous character to-
and special departments devoted agricultural horti
cultural ard household topics 1t is under special
charge of an experienced editor and is prepared with
intelligence and care 1t is mailed to subscribers
the morning Of Republication sld tmo is lost in
placing it in the hands OF its readers.
Bel owing thoroughly that the interests OF the State
and Nation be best subserved by Republican ad-
minis ration the Journal viii heartily devote itself
to tho championship of that party's principles, and
will do all in its power to compass Republican
cess. It's eyes shall not he blinded, however, by par
tsan bias and it will hesitate crticise Repub-
lican wrong doing wherever it may occur.
TERMS.
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Delivered by agents in Indianapolis per week.. &c
BY NAIL:
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Six months without Sunday. $780, ..-....-.. GEO
One year. without Sunday INSTRUMENTATION. 1900
One month, with Sunday ....-........-. 100
Three months, with Sunday ...-...--..-...... $50
Six months. with Sunday 700
One year, with Sunday Observation-Disclosures 400
Sunday only, one year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. zoo
Weekly.
Weekly Journal, one year Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
Address:
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INDIANAPOLIS.
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Depends on Circumstances.

pittsburg Chronicle
George r.. Vending is lecturing on "Does
Death End Allf 1t does not if the decedent
leaves any money to fight about
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the followin; places
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Strand.
PAR1S--American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevard
des Capucines.
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and Southern Hotel.
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House.
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Too Lifelikc.

futsburg chronicle
The head of the house will probably draw the ,
line at the doll that eats candy.
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Telephone Calls.
Business Office. 23S Editorial Rooms o42

Members OF Lc General Asss n,by ,eantug The Journal
during the regular session shoHd leare hcir Subscriptions
t- directions chrre they desire receirc the paper
at The Journal Co,niing-rooia
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TERMS.

Tho terms of the DAILY JOURNAL are rs follows:
Delivered by agents in Indianapolis, per week.. 25c
BY AfAPlc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

In no year since the beginning of our govern
ment have so many prominent government off
GERS died as in 1886
THE eminent Chinese scholar, Prof. James
Legae. is going to bring out metrical transla-
ton of the Psalms according to the Hebrew
teyt
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-14
The New Railroad.

Although proposition has been
made to Trenton to vote $4,000 in
bonds, to aid In the completion of the
Tennessee Central and Florence road
between here and that point, nothing
oficial has yet come before Milan's
board Of mayor and aldermen. We
hope the railway authorities will care
fully consider the matter, and come
before our people with Omethiug that
we can all favor. Trenton needs an
outlet very badly, and she can pay
$4,000 to get competing line, and
make money by it. Milan also wants
another road, especially into the iron
regions, and our people, we believe,
will cheerfully vote liberal sum to
aid 10 its building, provided they can
he guaranteed that the road will be
completed. We have been pretty
badly burnt once with the Tennessee
Central. aud we are now disposed to
move little carefully in the matter
1t is said that Trenton will vote the
amount asked for almost without Op.
position. which we are very glad to
hear. This, it seems to us, ought to
he aid enough to insure its completion
between these two towns. Now come
at us with proposition to issue honds
when the line is complete and the
cars running to Tennessee river.
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"Let the Hills ResOund." Negro
Preacher, Guy Dickinson. Compost
ton, (Woodchucks,) Kirby Hale.
Wanted, Benz. Moore. Woes of a
Nose, Walter Loving. Music. Star
of the evening" The Deacon, Clar-
ence Coleman. Grandmother's Spec
tacles, Gevie Wade. The Rings Tenn,
pie, Beckie Cain. Prayer and Pota-
toes, Maggie Algee. Music "Where
the Sparkling Waters Play" Grave
Of Moses. James Holt. Minister'S
Visit, Frank Chambers. Kate Ma
loney, Ora Fswcett. Widder Budd,
Matte Hale. Music, Lives of Great
Men," etc. Gustavus Adolphus and
Geo. Washington'S Hatchet, Eunice
and Thomas Harrison. The Froward
Duster. Willie Horner. Good Night,
Papa, Hattie Dickinson. Widow
BedOtt, Sophie Hurt. Closing ADJ
dress, Msude Christian. Music,
"GOOd Night" Chorus. DOxology.
Benediction, Rev. I'D. Lewis.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
E.N Stsue, Mayor.
W. u. Bryant. City Marshal.
r. D. Mitrhum,J J u. Blankinship, X. +.
Uauu, r. 4. Edwards. q. W. Harrison and
n. 4. Taylor. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
BEptist-Chnrch street. J. p, Weaver, pas
,or. Preceding every Sunday morning and
evening. Prayer meeting W Wednesday evening
sunday scaasl Q aIn.
MethuIist-North Maize street.E Z. b. B.Graham;
pa stOr. Preaching every Sunday morn ng ana
evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. SUNDAY school attn.
Cumberland Prcsbyterian-SOuth Main st.
i. D. Lewis, ustor. Preaching every sun
day morning. aud evening. Prayer meeting
Tuesday eveRing' Sunday Ichoolsam'
MASONs.
Milan Lsdse, No. lsl-Josiah Claybroak,W
NJ; RE. Elwa. ds. Secretary. Meetslst Mon
day night in each month.
K.ofH.
Liberty Lodge, No. 45S-W. G. Yanhook
uictator; 7 q Jack son. Reporter. Lodge meeti
Irst and thira Friday nightsin each month.
X. OFF.
Prospero Lodse. No. 2i-H. W. Lovihg.C. c.
W. Y. Williamson. X. r. s. Meets every
Thursday 0'S0'' A.o.U.w.
Stsnewall Lodge. No. 30--A. Chambern M
"; VI. D. L. jordan Recorder. Meets thirs
I'D fov-' Frids. nights.
X and L. of II.
Ga gle Lodge, No. 96-Meets hrst and thir
Monday nights in each month s. ID. Hale
P; WA. Wade. Secretary
AGRICULTURAL WHEEL.
Gibson County Wheel meets the 6rst Thurs
days in January, April. July and October
j., W. Pitman, Pres. NJ. johnson, sec.
Rutherford.
Walnut Grove, No. s., meets Saturdays be
fore the first and third Snudays IN eacl
month. L. W. Pitman, Pres J. r. Mccoy
Secretary.
No. 6S meets the lst and Sd Saturdays y
each month. s. H. Hughes. President. J. W
Thomas, IT,. Secretary.
Pratt's No. 70, meets on Saturday before tn
lrll moon in each month. j, NJ. Pratt Pres
T. J. Lesseuberry. Sec. 90,
johnson School House Wheel, No. SSS
meets THURSDAY night before the full moon 4
each month. J. c. Jones, President u. n
Jones, Secretary.